One of my kittys is already elderly and has a mass in his abdomen. Testing has not shown conclusively it is cancer, but I didn’t want to do exploratorey surgery at his age to find out. He’s had it for a while and I am able to keep him feeling good with fluids, vitamins, slippery elm bark etc...
I was worried about gastrointestinal problems, but Scott at the Nature’s Logic co. told me to expect it when you change their food. (If you call their 800 number he will consult with you—he’s very knowledgable about pet diets.) I’ve had a few spit ups, but I am going to give it another week before I worry too much. Are you using canned or dry? I’ve tried both—they seem to like the dry better. Arizona Carolyn suggests a raw diet, which they sell as well, but I’m worried about parasites and the fragile state my old guy is in.
I’m just feeding the dry. Also got a bag of their dog food for our old dog, and husband’s been mixing it with his old food. The other day, though, he gave Maggie dog more of the Nature’s Logic, and she threw it all up.
I don’t feed wet food anymore, as a rule, unless I have to mix a med in it. Their teeth seem to stay healthier. I guess it may take a while for them to acclimate, as it sounds like you have the same problem. I started reading up on raw, but not at all ready to take that step.... My house cats turn their nose up at raw hamburger, so don’t think it would go over big, lol! How old is your old kitty? I had a 17 yr old boy with a mass in his abdomen, also. By the time we discovered it, it was obvious nothing much could be done and we didn’t treat him at all. He ate until the end, and didn’t seem to suffer for a long time, thank goodness. Good luck with him. I’ve done the subQ fluid thing on 3 cats over the years.